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Life under the Taliban

September 3, 2021

After the withdrawal of international troops, the Taliban swiftly seized control of Afghanistan. Just a few months prior, a team of journalists had the opportunity to film in a village already under Taliban control.

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Arte-Dokumentation "Leben unter den Taliban"
Image: arte
Arte-Dokumentation "Leben unter den Taliban"
Image: arte

At that time, the Islamist fundamentalist group controlled almost half of the country. They especially had a firm grip on rural areas. Without the support of the US military, the Afghan army had little chance of stopping the Taliban's advance. Even then, the Taliban’s return to power was inevitable.

 

Arte-Dokumentation "Leben unter den Taliban"
Image: arte

In the regions where they ruled as a kind of parallel government, the Taliban dictated the details of people's daily lives, from how they sold food to how often they prayed. The Taliban regularly decreed new laws and bans in accordance with Sharia law, their strict interpretation of what the Quran defines as a pious life.

 

Arte-Dokumentation "Leben unter den Taliban"
Image: arte

The film offers insights into the period before the Taliban took power in Afghanistan and foreshadows future developments in this war-torn country.

 

 

 

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